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Savio D. Franco, Ph.D.
Director of Leadership Development, Research, and Partnerships, Marianist Province of the United States; Research Professor
Full-Time Faculty, Staff
School of Education and Health Sciences: Center for Catholic Education
Degrees
- Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, University of Dayton
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), ICFAI University
- B.A. in Psychology, University of Mumbai
Professional Activities
- Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
- Association of Marianist Universities
- American Educational Research Association
- National Catholic Educational Association
- Consultant for leadership development, lay formation, and educational research across Marianist-sponsored ministries internationally
Research Interests
- Phenomenology of Commitment in Catholic and Marianist education
- Leadership Development
- Organizational Learning and Culture
- Educational Philosophy and Ethics
Select Publications
Fogle, E. M., Franco, S. D., Jesse, E. M., Kondritz, B., Maxam, L., McGrew, H. M., McMillen, C., Ridenour, C. S., & Trunk, D. J. (2017). Served Through Service: Undergraduate Students’ Experiences in Community Engaged Learning at a Catholic and Marianist University. Journal of Catholic Education, 20(2), 126-153.
Franco, S. D. (2016). The interior lives of exemplary leaders: A phenomenological study of lay leadership commitment to mission and identity at a Catholic, Marianist university. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Dayton.